When your every move makes the news, it’s pretty easy to have a rocky year — and that's exactly what happened to Tesla.

Though founder Elon Musk’s antics on Twitter were often the lead story in 2018, the company’s supply chain difficulties also made headlines. Tesla does not have an average automobile supply chain. They don’t have the same breadth of suppliers as major automakers, and the nature of their funding means supplier relationships are different from the big players in the Midwest.

From supplier bankruptcies to difficulties delivering finished vehicles, the past year was proof that the disruptive car company is still working out the kinks.

But alongside supply chain hiccups, Tesla turned some of its frustrations into new initiatives for the company. Musk pledged to make his own roll-on, roll-off cargo trucks in order to speed up delivery of new Model 3 vehicles. The company has also received multiple orders for its electric Semi truck, set to go into production in early 2019.

The stories below represent one year in Tesla supply chain news. Though investors may have been on a roller coaster this year, Tesla is still pushing the auto industry forward in new and disruptive ways, challenging other makers to keep up.

1. Case study: How Tesla changed the auto industry

   Why is Tesla so polarizing to investors and the media? As one of the auto industry's biggest disruptors, the company can tell us a lot about the state of operations and innovation. Read More >>

2. Tesla's cash flow woes have some suppliers worried they won't get paid

   After asking for money back from suppliers and the CEO suggesting the company might go private, some Tesla suppliers consider the car maker a risk. Read More >>

3. Tesla is in 'delivery logistics hell'

   Suspicion around the automaker's ability to produce cars is a common concern, but logistics bottlenecks are a new problem. Read More >>

4. Tesla to build trucks to deliver its own cars

   In a tweet, Elon Musk said he is looking to "upgrade our logistics system." Read More >>

5. Alleged supplier bankruptcies renew suspicion that Tesla isn't paying up

   A short-selling investor made public this past Friday her concerns that Tesla's supply chain is in serious trouble. Read More >>

6. Albertsons to add 10 Tesla Semis to its truck fleet in Southern California

   The Idaho-based grocer is one of several retailers turning to alternative power to reduce transportation costs while improving freight efficiency and environmental performance. Read More >>